How to Make a "Dark Romance" Bourbon Cocktail 🥀

🥃 The Velvet Letter: A Dark Romance Bourbon Short If a Manhattan is a classic evening gown, The Velvet Letter is its mysterious, dark velvet cloak. 🥀 This spirit-forward Old Grand-Dad 114 cocktail is the perfect "Dark Romance" drink for Valentine's Day or any moody Thirsty Thursday. In this quick tutorial, learn how to balance the bold, high-rye spice of OGD 114 with the "inky" depth of Merlet Crème de Cassis and the floral "perfume" of lavender bitters. It’s a complex, silky, and jammy riff on a Black Manhattan that hits like a bold declaration of love. 📜 The Recipe: * 2 oz Old Grand-Dad 114 Bourbon * 0.5 oz Cinzano Sweet Vermouth * 0.5 oz Merlet Crème de Cassis (The "Ink") * 3 Dashes Strongwater Lavender Bitters (The "Perfume") * 2 Dashes Fee Brothers Molasses Bitters * Garnish: Expressed Lemon Peel & Luxardo Cherry (The "Wax Seal") Method: Stir with ice for 25-30 seconds. Strain into a chilled coupe. #BourbonCocktail #Shorts #ValentinesDay #OldGrandDad114 #Mixology #YourBourbonJourney #CocktailRecipe #ManhattanRiff #HomeBartender #WhiskeyGram #DarkRomance #ThirstyThursday #DrinkResponsibly #BourbonLover #CassisCocktail